5,400 Job Cuts to Hit Pentagon This Week
About 5,400 Defense Department employees will lose their jobs this week. The cuts are the first in what is expected to be a 5% to 8% reduction of the civilian workforce. The department employed 764,000 civilians as of June 2024, which means more than 61,000 people could lose their jobs. The White House also wants an 8% cut to the DoD budget.
PTLT Rolling Out Plans for Bike Rodeo
The Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust, in collaboration with the Lexington Park Library, is making plans for a bike rodeo to be held April 12, 2025, at Lexington Park Elementary School.
Historically Speaking Topic: Spiro Agnew
Historically Speaking: The Surprising Legacy of Maryland’s Spiro Agnew will be presented from 7 to 9pm April 9 at the Inn at Leonardtown with SMCM professor Charles Holden.
Town to Host Moll Dyer Weekend
Moll Dyer & Local Legends activities begin today, February 21, and run throughout the weekend in Leonardtown.
Student History Day Projects Sought
Registration is still open for St. Mary’s County History Day projects until March 1, 2025.
3 Carriers from 3 Countries Train in Philippine Sea
Elements of the US Navy’s 7th Fleet are sailing through the Philippine Sea with French and Japanese vessels in a joint exercise meant to train crews and show just how much force they can project at sea. Meanwhile China continues air and sea pressure to claim disputed areas of the South China Sea.
SMECO Sponsors Student Math Contest
The regional MATHCOUNTS competition marked its 31st anniversary earlier this month. More than 150 students from 18 schools gathered to test their math skills at the event sponsored by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative and the Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s public school systems.
Registration Opens for the Keys to Senior Independence Series
A Keys to Senior Independence series will be held Mondays, March 17 through April 7, 2025, in Leonardtown. Registration is now open.
Sessions Announced for ENOUGH Initiative
St. Mary’s County Local Management Board will hold monthly meetings with community-based organizations to better understand the needs of these organizations to better support children and families living in poverty.
Birds Wintering in the Chesapeake
Winter arrives and holds tight in the Chesapeake, bringing winter ducks and increased activities from eagles, says the Cap’n.
